New York Concludes $2b Public Safety Radio Contract

Government Technologyhas the story on a big, big purchase. Included in the price:

The contract price of the Statewide Wireless Network is $2.005 billion,
financed over a 20 year period. Included in the total price is network
design, materials, construction, towers, shelters, fixed assets,
network equipment and finance charges. In addition, the cost of site
leases, operation and maintenance of the network over the twenty year
term and future upgrades are included in the cost.

According to the article, many local jurisdictions have expressed a desire to participate in the statewide wireless network, or SWN.